Autism-Articles

Do you feel exhausted from toddler Aspergers Temper Tantrums? Effective parenting, whether a child has asperger syndrome or not, is learning that you are in control, not the child. This is not a popularity contest. You are not there to wait on your child and indulge her every whim. Buying her every toy she wants isn't going to make her any happier than if you say no. There is no easy way out of this parenting experience. Sometimes you just have to dig in and let the tantrum roar. Temper Tantrums and Asperger A temper tantrum is very straightforward. A child does not get his or her own way and, as grandma would say, "pitches a fit." This is not to discount the temper tantrum. They are not fun for anyone. Tips on stopping aspergers temper tantrums 1. Speak with your kid Asperger's sufferers don't really have the knowledge to solve when their behaviors are improper. Talk to your kid about his meltdowns when he is calm and relaxed. This will prob...

If you feel that your child might suffer from Asperger's syndrome, there are many different ways to diagnose it. Most doctors will recommend a full battery of tests that check many different aspects of the child's development. There is no one definitive test that can tell a parent if their child suffers from Asperger's, so an entire group of tests are usually performed for diagnosing Asperger's. The first step for most kids in getting a proper Asperger's diagnosis is undergoing screening at the doctor's that measures things like cognitive development. As any mother can tell you, these screenings are completely normal and every child goes through them. It is usually at these screenings that a doctor can tell if there is a problem or not and whether a referral should be made to a specialist. The second step is actually when your child would be assessed in order to make a diagnosis. This can be carried out by more than one health professional,...

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have been in the news a number of times lately. The spectrum describes a range of disorders varying from severe forms like autistic disorder and Rett Syndrome to Asperger's Syndrome (which some researchers argue is not significantly different from high functioning autism [HFA]). While recent research has broadened our knowledge about the autism spectrum it has also demonstrated how much we still need to understand. A recent study in Nature showed that autism actually has a number of related genomes. The findings of the study were something of a surprise to those involved who may have been hoping to isolate a gene for autism. While the findings explain why symptoms can vary so widely (even within the same family) it seems to negate the possibility of a simple DNA test. In another development, a 2009 paper published in Disability and Society argued that Asperger's Syndrome may in fact be a poorly understood mode of being, ...

In order to more fully understand the difference between Autism and Aspergers it is helpful to understand that Autism, also referred to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), covers a range of developmental and cognitive abilities ranging from mild to significant impairments. A person who has been diagnosed with autism may be so severely affected that there are significant impairments to social, language, and cognitive development. On the other hand, autism may be so mild that a person my function at a very high level intellectually while continuing to struggle with social interactions. One of the primary areas of difficulty for a person with autism is in the area of language development. Since the early 1990's many young people diagnosed with Autism have made progress (approximately 85%) with language development partly due to early intervention and increased awareness and understanding. Although speech can be developed, many individuals with autism continue to str...